A Cruel Fate

Martin Watts, a bookseller, is captured by Royalists. Jane Afton's brother Nat is taken too. They suffer inhumane treatment as prisoners-of-war. In Oxford Castle jailor William Smith tortures, beats, starves and deprives his helpless victims. Can Jane rescue her sick brother before he dies of neglect? Will Martin dare to escape? Based on real events in the English Civil War, Lindsey Davis retells the grim tale of Captain Smith's abuse of power in Oxford prison - where many died in misery though a lucky few survived.

'An intimate portrait of resilience, friendship and love'

Vorwort
As long as war exists, this story will be relevant.

Autorentext
Historical novelist Lindsey Davis is best known for her novels set in Ancient Rome, including the much-loved Marcus Didius Falco series, although she has also written about the English Civil War, including in 2014 A Cruel Fate, a book for the Quick Reads literacy initiative. Her examination of the paranoid reign of the roman emperor Domitian began with Master and God, a standalone novel, leading to her new series about Flavia Albia, set in that dark period.

Her books are translated and have been dramatized on BBC Radio 4. Her many awards include the Premio Colosseo (from the city of Rome) and the Crime Writers' Cartier Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement. Most recently she was the inaugural winner of the Barcino (Barcelona) International Historical Novel Prize.

Klappentext
A short novel set during the English Civil War, based on true events, this is part of the annual "Quick Reads" series, specially developed to encourage adults to read. Davis is the author of the Falco series, set in ancient Rome, and combined sales of all her books come to almost 800,000 copies. This retells the grim tale of Oxford Castle jailor William Smith, a Royalist who tortured his prisoners. *Free Quick Reads POS available*


Zusammenfassung
As long as war exists, this story will be relevant.

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